According to these sources, the missile was launched at Flight 8432 during drone activity over Grozny, and its fragments struck the passengers and crew, exploding near the aircraft mid-air.
Government sources also stated that the damaged aircraft was denied landing at Russian airports despite the pilots’ requests for an emergency landing. Instead, the crew was instructed to fly across the Caspian Sea to Aktau, Kazakhstan.
Reports indicate that the plane’s GPS navigation was jammed throughout its route over the sea.
